Country music singer was shocked by her diagnosis: ‘I didn’t even know’

TrendingPublished: Sep. 04, 2026, 2:35 a.m.Elle King plays to a packed house at XL Live in Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 25, 2023. Mark Pynes | pennlive.comMark Pynes | mpynes@pennlive.comBy Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.comCountry and blues singer Elle King is opening up after revealing earlier this year that she has been diagnosed with autism.King, 37, who is the estranged daughter of comedian Rob Schneider, made that revelation earlier this year on Facebook, writing: “Good news is, I’m autistic.”King is elaborating on that now after taking part in the reality show, “Nation’s Dumbest,” which premiered this week.“I love games. I love game shows. I’m extremely competitive, and I love puzzles and everything,” King told US Weekly. “I actually found out right after the show that I’m autistic, and s